🎙️ The Recovery Hub Podcast – HMP Berwyn Edition

An Inside Job - Episode 9: Methadone Madness

In the final episode of the series, Marcus and Alex sit down with a man navigating one of the most difficult transitions of his recovery so far.

Due to prison protocols, he’s being forced off various medications and being made to switch to using methadone, even though he was already stabilised on the other medications. The experience is painful — physically and emotionally — and not something he chose. But amid that struggle, a spark has been lit. Because sometimes, the very thing that hurts can become the catalyst for change.

‍⛓️‍💥 This series is about lived experience, resilience, and transformation — in the most unlikely of places.

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Thanks to HMP Berwyn for opening the doors to these conversations, and to @TheNationalLottery for making this series possible.

🎙️ The Recovery Hub Podcast – HMP Berwyn Edition

An Inside Job - Episode 8: 24-Hour Job

Sam sits down with one man whose journey through addiction began long before he made any choices of his own.

Born to parents addicted to opiates, and raised in the care system, he shares how those early experiences shaped his path into addiction and led to multiple prison sentences. Now, with release on the horizon, he’s ready to give recovery another go — with hard-earned insight and real determination.

⛓️‍💥 This series is about lived experience, resilience, and transformation — in the most unlikely of places.

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Thanks to HMP Berwyn for opening the doors to these conversations, and to @TheNationalLottery for making this series possible.

🎙️ The Recovery Hub Podcast – HMP Berwyn Edition

An Inside Job - Episode 7: Freedom to Recover

In this heartfelt episode, Lucke sits down with Chris and Luke — two men facing the pain of the present while holding on to hope for what’s next.

Chris is preparing for release and a place in rehab, navigating a wave of negative thinking stirred up by the low morale around him — but he’s holding steady, with recovery in sight.

Luke opens up about the heartbreak of not being able to see his mum, who’s been given a terminal diagnosis with very little time left.

⛓️‍💥 This series is about lived experience, resilience, and transformation — in the most unlikely of places.

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Thanks to HMP Berwyn for opening the doors to these conversations, and to @TheNationalLottery for making this series possible.

🎙️ The Recovery Hub Podcast – HMP Berwyn Edition

An Inside Job - Episode 6: Same Old Story

Marcus hosts this conversation with Sten, Brendan, and Jimmy — three men reflecting on the past and committing to change.

There are some unexpected connections: Marcus finds on the recovery wing Sten, a friend from when he was outside and in recovery over in Bangor. Marcus also realises he once used drugs with Brendan’s dad — a reminder of just how small the world can feel in addiction.

Each of the men is now focused on breaking the cycle, determined to make this time in recovery different. Marcus shares what’s helped him sustain long-term recovery, offering real talk and practical insights.

⛓️‍💥 This series is about lived experience, resilience, and transformation — in the most unlikely of places.

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Thanks to HMP Berwyn for opening the doors to these conversations, and to @TheNationalLottery for making this series possible.

🎙️ The Recovery Hub Podcast – HMP Berwyn Edition

An Inside Job - Episode 5: Transfers and Transformations

Hosts Lucke, Alex, and Sam sit down with Adam and Macauley — two men navigating recovery and growth from inside HMP Berwyn.

Adam is preparing for release, with one thing on his mind: reconnecting with his daughter. Macauley speaks bravely about what it’s like to live with autism in a prison environment, sharing both the support he’s received and the gaps that still exist.

⛓️‍💥 This series is about lived experience, resilience, and transformation — in the most unlikely of places.

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▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HKDiK2phue4

Thanks to HMP Berwyn for opening the doors to these conversations, and to @TheNationalLottery for making this series possible.

🎙️ The Recovery Hub Podcast – HMP Berwyn Edition

An Inside Job - Episode 4: Inside Out

In this episode, Marcus sits down with Jamie — a familiar face he’s seen on the streets of Wrexham over the years.

Jamie speaks openly about how he doesn’t see himself living a life of total abstinence — but that doesn’t mean he’s standing still. He’s now on the recovery wing at HMP Berwyn, making positive steps toward a better life, in his own way.

⛓️‍💥 This series is about lived experience, resilience, and transformation — in the most unlikely of places.

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Thanks to HMP Berwyn for opening the doors to these conversations, and to @TheNationalLottery for making this series possible.

🎙️ The Recovery Hub Podcast – HMP Berwyn Edition

An Inside Job - Episode 3: Finding Recovery Wings

Today we welcome back a familiar voice: Alex, who now returns not as a guest, but as a guest host.

She sits down with a group of men in recovery at HMP Berwyn, including one who’s newly arrived on the recovery wing. He shares his remarkable story — from spending six years in an Ecuadorian prison for drug smuggling, to finding hope through recovery behind bars, and eventually falling back into addiction after homelessness in the UK.

But this episode isn’t just about his journey — the conversation turns as the men ask Alex about her own recovery, creating a powerful space of honesty, shared experience, and mutual respect.

⛓️‍💥 This series is about lived experience, resilience, and transformation — in the most unlikely of places.

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▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/743lk7D3TMQ

Thanks to HMP Berwyn for opening the doors to these conversations, and to @TheNationalLottery for making this series possible.

🎙️ The Recovery Hub Podcast – HMP Berwyn Edition

An Inside Job - Episode 2: Heroine

Guest host Manney sits down with two men currently serving time in HMP Berwyn to speak openly about heroin use, grief, and the long road to recovery.

One man shares how, after the loss of his daughter, he turned to heroin to escape the pain — a path that led him to prison, where he nearly lost his life to a fentanyl overdose. Thanks to a staff member who intervened just in time, he was given a second chance. Now, he’s choosing recovery — one day at a time.

⛓️‍💥 This series is about lived experience, resilience, and transformation — in the most unlikely of places.

🎧 Subscribe to the podcast free: https://media.rss.com/recoveryhub/feed.xml

▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NJrzTn6Zpvk

Thanks to HMP Berwyn for opening the doors to these conversations, and to @TheNationalLottery for making this series possible.